Best WDW Souvenirs

[Pollymanna]

I thought the die cast "Walt Disney Theme Park Collection" was brilliant. I would love to see more souvenirs like that--maybe some dioramas with scenes or characters from some of the popular dark rides.

[slegrant]

I would like to see resort themed merchandise make a comeback. I miss my Fort Wilderness t-shirt, Fort Wilderness coffee mugs(although i still have a couple) and anything else resort related.

[sassafras]

I'd also like to see the resort themed t shirts, mugs, etc. come back. I miss them!

[Mfarquar]

Yes! Another vote for resort specific merchandise!

I loved collecting pins in the 80s and early 90s, but the over saturation really killed it for me. I also used to like to collect those ceramic character statutes as a child, but they don't have them the same way anymore.

My most consistent souvenir purchase is at least 1 Christmas tree decoration per trip. I try to find something that sums up our experience and sometimes get it personalized. It's like living Disney all over again when we decorate the tree! Lots of good memories

[GBBT]

Stay away from the t-shirts...they are Hanes and shrink like crazy.Bought shirts at the parks last year and the outlet and will not buy shirts until they go back to Russell or at least fruit of the loom!

[KylesMom]

Our family would concur - we purchase a "custom" Christmas ornament each year & they really are our favorite souvenirs.

Stay away from the t-shirts...they are Hanes and shrink like crazy.Bought shirts at the parks last year and the outlet and will not buy shirts until they go back to Russell or at least fruit of the loom!

I'm curious - how can you tell they are Hanes? All of the clothes we bought last year in '10 are "Disney Parks" branded & really haven't shrunk at all. In fact, looking through the t-shirts/tanks/sleeveless that we've bought at Disney for the past several years, none have a brand name - and still fit DH and I. DS is a different story, for the simple fact that he's grown inches! Honestly, I'm just curious how you can tell they're Hanes?

[brian2000boston]

We also enjoy the custom Christmas Ornaments but we also like buying the Custom embroidered towels at DHS.

[badkitty]

Another vote for Resort-themed merchandise! I love to shop but when all the gift shops carry the souvenirs there isn't much fun in it. It's like you've seen one, you've seen them all.

[darthmacho]

I'd also like to see the resort themed t shirts, mugs, etc. come back. I miss them!

Count me in too! I really wanted a POR t-shirt, but I would have accepted anythin with the resort name or logo on it!!!!!!!

[Tigger's Mom]

I always buy a Christmas ornament and many are personalized. I would love the option of individual resort souvenirs though. I miss seeing the different things at each resort. Looking forward to picking out my newest ornament in just a few weeks!

[biodtl]

Our family would concur - we purchase a "custom" Christmas ornament each year & they really are our favorite souvenirs.

This is the one thing we can't do without on each trip.

[eas423]

Another vote for resort-themed merchandise..

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

I have lots of collections but probably my favorites are the Disney Christmas ornaments.

[Lizzie]

Love the personalized ornaments. We haven't been back with our two youngest looking forward to getting their name on an ornament. Wish Disneyland did this.

We also have sillhouettes of all our girls before they turned one. Going to redo them around the age of ten to see the difference.

[Bellerella]

I would like to see resort themed merchandise make a comeback. I miss my Fort Wilderness t-shirt, Fort Wilderness coffee mugs(although i still have a couple) and anything else resort related.

I completely agree. We were so bummed our past two trips! Our first trip in '08 we got an AKL Christmas ornament and other such merchandice. Went we stayed at the Poly last year, we were really hoping for a Poly ornament. And a mug, and a t-shirt... Who knows... perhaps they will bring resort merch back someday.

[Gibbs]

One more vote for Resort themed merchandise. I used to love collecting resort themed shirts and mugs.

[GBBT]

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I'm curious - how can you tell they are Hanes? All of the clothes we bought last year in '10 are "Disney Parks" branded & really haven't shrunk at all. In fact, looking through the t-shirts/tanks/sleeveless that we've bought at Disney for the past several years, none have a brand name - and still fit DH and I. DS is a different story, for the simple fact that he's grown inches! Honestly, I'm just curious how you can tell they're Hanes?[/QUOTE]

in 2007 Disney Parks signed a multi-year deal with Hanes to provide shirts for all parks. They provide them for the Disney Store too even though the store Prez said they come from another company.Slim cuts don't cut it either,not for us weighty people! The tees I bought shrunk from the bottom up and the collars washed wider.

[luvdiznee]

Another for resort themed merchandise. This is why I end up usually sticking with my basics; magnets, pins and whatever t-shirts I can find that would be worth it to buy.

Oh and a calendar. Be nice if those also came in the purse sized ones, for 2 years. That would be perfect for me, since we won't be back for two years after this trip.

[akaDisneyDreamer]

I really miss the resort themed merchandise too! I have an AK shirt, mug, ornament, picture frame ... and absolutley nothing from the Polyneisian last year.

[wonderalice23]

to resort merch!

Also, I would like to see more of the retro-merch coming back. (I admit, love my Captain EO shirt from last year)

Also, perhaps some more attraction themed merch? I used to have a pair of Figment earrings..long lost...sigh.